As soon as Poseidon entered the village—
he saw Forn standing in front of him, as if she had been waiting for him.
He was slightly surprised, waved his hand, and said:
"Hello…"
"What are you doing here?"
Forn looked at him with annoyance and said coldly:
"It's you… that doesn't matter."
Then she quickly added:
"What matters… is your brother."
Poseidon raised an eyebrow in confusion—
and before he could speak—
Forn suddenly grabbed his hand!
She pulled him into a hidden place in the village.
Then she looked at him seriously and said:
"Now…"
"Tell me what Odin likes… and what he hates."
Poseidon froze in shock and said:
"What?!"
Then he added:
"How would I know that?"
"And why do you want to know?"
Forn looked at him with a cold, threatening expression and said:
"If you don't tell me…"
"I'll tell Athena—"
"That you and Hades were insulting her behind her back."
Poseidon's eyes widened in shock:
"What?!"
"I never did that!"
Forn laughed slyly:
"Let's see…"
"Will Athena believe you?"
"Or will she believe me?"
Poseidon froze in place.
Then he started thinking quickly.
He said nervously:
"Alright… alright!"
"I'll tell you what I know…"
Then he added:
"But believe me… even I don't know much."
"Since he was young… he liked being alone."
"And sitting by himself…"
Forn frowned and said:
"Then say what you do know."
"I don't want to stay with you for long…"
Then she muttered:
"Odin might get jealous."
Poseidon looked at her in shock:
"What?!"
"Jealous?!"
"Why would he be jealous? I'm his brother!"
Forn looked at him with disdain and said:
"And that's the worst part of it…"
"How are you Odin's brother?"
"You're useless."
Anger flared in Poseidon's eyes as he said:
"You know what?!"
"I'll tell you!"
"But after that—"
"No more threats or insults."
"Understood?"
Forn nodded coldly:
"Speak."
Poseidon took a deep breath, then said:
"Odin likes calm…"
"And he hates pointless noise."
"He likes to be obeyed."
"He likes his plans to succeed."
"And he likes to always be right."
Then he looked at her and said annoyed:
"Are you satisfied now?"
"That's all I know."
Forn looked at him with contempt and said:
"I already know that."
"You didn't say anything new… idiot."
Poseidon's anger grew even more, then he said:
"Fine…"
"Did you know that Odin—"
"loves battles… and glory… more than anything?"
Forn paused—
and looked at him in surprise:
"What?"
"Battles? How?"
Poseidon sighed and said:
"I'll tell you…"
"But don't tell anyone I said this."
Forn nodded quickly:
"Alright, alright… tell me!"
Poseidon leaned in slightly—
and spoke in a low voice:
"I once saw him…"
"watching two animals fight over prey."
"And he was betting to himself who would win."
Then he continued:
"Even when the children train…"
"he likes to watch."
"And in his mind, he bets on who will win."
Then he looked at her and said:
"That's what Odin likes."
"Are you satisfied now?"
Forn looked at Poseidon in surprise and said:
"Maybe…"
Then she added in a softer tone:
"You're not as useless as you seem."
She sighed lightly:
"I'm sorry… I didn't realize that."
Poseidon froze for a moment—
then his anger flared up again as he turned away and said:
"Don't talk to me again!"
"I don't like talking to you… you rude woman!"
He left angrily.
Forn stood watching him—
then laughed softly with a hint of mockery.
As soon as he disappeared—
she started thinking quickly:
"So… he likes battles like I do?"
Then she smiled shyly:
"A true warrior…"
Suddenly, an idea flashed in her mind—
and she said excitedly:
"If he likes battles…"
"Then let's create battles!"
Forn ran after Poseidon quickly—
until she caught up with him.
Then she said loudly:
"Gather the children here… now!"
Poseidon stopped and looked at her in confusion:
"Why do you want the children now?"
"You're annoying!"
Forn looked at him coldly and said:
"Oh… I forgot to tell Hades—"
"that you were insulting him and mocking him and his daughter during the celebration."
Anger ignited in Poseidon's eyes:
"When did I do that?!"
"And where did you even hear that?!"
Then he added in annoyance:
"You were glued to Odin the whole time!"
"When did you hear anything?!"
Forn's face immediately turned red with embarrassment, and she said while covering her face:
"No! No!"
"I just wanted to talk to him!"
"I wasn't trying to get close to him!"
"You're a liar!"
Poseidon looked at her with disdain and said:
"Everyone saw it."
"How much you like him… it's obvious."
Forn suddenly stopped—
and quickly regained her composure.
Then she said in a dangerously cold tone:
"What did you say?"
"Should I tell Hades what you just said?"
Poseidon immediately tensed and said:
"No! No!"
Then he sighed in frustration:
"Tell me first… why do you want the children?"
Forn said as if it were obvious:
"I will do what I must."
Then she added confidently:
"I will hold a big competition between them."
"And the winner…"
"You will train them yourself."
Poseidon looked at her with clear exhaustion:
"And why would I do that?"
Then he narrowed his eyes:
"Don't tell me you're doing this just because you found out Odin likes battles and betting on them."
Forn looked at him coldly and said:
"That's none of your business."
"Just do what I say."
"And don't interfere in what doesn't concern you."
Poseidon frowned and said:
"How is it not my business?"
"Didn't you say I would train the winner myself?"
Forn turned coldly—
and started walking away.
Then she said in a commanding tone without looking at him:
"Gather them…"
"Near Odin's house."